Saltwater School Open House

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Saturday, April 16th, 2011
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Parents exploring their school choices in the Comox Valley will be excited to know that a new school is opening it�s doors this fall. The Saltwater School (a Waldorf inspired learning centre) will be holding their open house in April.

�We are very excited to introduce ourselves to the community and to show families what the Saltwater School has to offer children,� says Rebecca Watkin, grade one/two teacher. �What makes the Waldorf curriculum so special is the union between academic subjects and art, movement and music.� The school will offer practical skills like knitting, woodworking, gardening and sewing as part of the curriculum. This fall parents can register their children for kindergarten to grade 2. �Our goal is to expand the school up to grade 8 by 2017,� says Watkin.

Staff and board members will be on hand to answer questions and give tours of the new school. Volunteer sign-up sheets will also be available with jobs to suit all skills and abilities.

The school�s inception began with a handful of hardworking parents who had a vision. They wanted to create a Waldorf style learning centre for their children. Today their painstaking labor of love is almost complete. �Initially my motivation was close, I did this for my son but now my vision is much broader. I feel very lucky to be involved with the Saltwater School and all the great people who have made this school a reality,� says Michael Vincent, board member. The school opens September 6th.

The open house will include a small opening ceremony and refreshments at noon. For more information about the Saltwater School and Waldorf style learning, check out the Saltwater school website at www.saltwaterschool.com.